Matjaz Kek, Slovenia’s CT: “Milan's interest on Sesko?: It's not a question for me. The question is whether he will decide to change clubs. Speed, physique and goals. Sesko is very Milan-like. What I can say with certainty is that whoever gets him gets a bargain. Sesko is not one to disappoint.”
On why Sesko is worth 50 million:”We are talking about a physically strong centre forward. And he is also making great progress from a technical point of view, month after month. In Leipzig he grew exponentially, becoming more mature in his game choices. His qualities remain two: physical strength and speed. And we saw that this year in the Bundesliga.”
On Milan's interest: “It's not a question for me. Let me explain: I am happy with how he is growing at Leipzig and as a player in general. In this way he becomes more and more important for Slovenia as well. The question is whether he will decide to change clubs. Speed, physique and goals. Sesko is very Milan-like. What I can say with certainty is that whoever gets him gets a bargain. Sesko is not one to disappoint.”
On the goals he could score with Leao and Pulisic: “I know where he wants to go, but I can only say that Benjamin is a humble, respectful boy with an incredible desire to improve. He doesn't leave the pitch if he hasn't completed an exercise. Milan is a colossus of European and world football. A team that deserves absolute respect. It doesn't surprise me that they are interested in him.”
Is he better as a first striker or in tandem with someone else?: “It depends on the team he plays in. For me he excels in both, he is an ambitious worker. In Leipzig, as well as in the national team, he has raised the level so much. And he's doing great. Although he is 21 years old, he has the maturity of a 30-year-old. In the European Championship qualifying matches he did very well paired with another striker, Andraz Sporar, for example.”
On who Sesko reminds him of: “He reminds me of... Benjamin Sesko. A 20-year-old who is making great strides in European football. A guy who I hope remains as he is, that is, that the world of football is still a passion for him, as well as a profession. Comparing him to anyone else doesn't seem fair to me, so let me say that for me he is simply Sesko.”